per Jacob's review

Author: MikeWeiner-Microsoft

articles/azure-vmware/extended-security-updates-windows-sql-server.md

@@ -10,16 +10,9 @@ ms.date: 04/04/2024
 
 # ESUs for SQL Server and Windows Server in Azure VMware Solution VMs
 
-Extended Security Updates (ESUs) provide a way for customers to continue to run software that has reached its end-of-support lifecycle. ESUs are the mechanism, which allows these older versions of software to continue to be run in a supported manner and still receive security updates and critical patches.
+This article describes how to enable Extended Security Updates (ESUs) and continue to run software that has reached its end-of-support lifecycle in Azure VMware Solution. ESUs allow older versions of software to run in a supported manner by continuing to receive security updates and critical patches. In Azure, which includes Azure VMware Solution, ESUs are free of charge for additional years after their end-of-support. For more information on timelines, see [Extended Security updates for SQL Server and Windows Server]. 
 
-Only in Azures, which includes Azure VMware Solution, are ESUs free of charge for additional years past their end-of-support. For more information on timelines, see [Extended Security updates for SQL Server and Windows Server]. 
-
-The way to configure SQL Server and Windows Server virtual machines for no-cost ESUs in Azure VMware Solution is provided in the following sections. The process is distinct to the Azure VMware Solution private cloud architecture.  
-
-For more information about ESUs for SQL Server and Window Server, see the following articles:
-
-- [What are Extended Security Updates - SQL Server](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/end-of-support/sql-server-extended-security-updates)
-- [Extend Security Updates for Windows Server overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/extended-security-updates-overview)
+The following sections describe how to configure SQL Server and Windows Server virtual machines for no-cost ESUs in Azure VMware Solution. The process is distinct to the Azure VMware Solution private cloud architecture.  
 
 ## Configure SQL Server and Windows Server for ESUs in Azure VMware Solution
 In this section, we show how to configure the virtual machines running SQL Server and Windows Server for ESUs at no-cost in Azure VMware Solution.
@@ -29,31 +22,33 @@ For SQL Server environments running in a VM in Azure VMware Solution, you can us
 
 First you'll need to Arc-enable VMware vShpere for Azure VMware Solution and have the Azure Extension for SQL Server installed onto the VM. The steps are: 
 
-1.	To Arc-enable the VMware vSphere in Azure VMware Solution, use this document [Deploy Arc-enabled VMware vSphere for Azure VMware Solution private cloud](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-vmware/deploy-arc-for-azure-vmware-solution?tabs=windows).  
+1.	To Arc-enable the VMware vSphere in Azure VMware Solution, see [Deploy Arc-enabled VMware vSphere for Azure VMware Solution private cloud](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-vmware/deploy-arc-for-azure-vmware-solution?tabs=windows).  
 
-2.	You'll also need to enable guest management for the individual VMs running SQL Server and make sure the Azure Extension for SQL Server is installed. To validate the extension is installed see the section *View ESU subscription status*
+2.	Enable guest management for the individual VMs running SQL Server and make sure the Azure Extension for SQL Server is installed. To validate the extension is installed see the section *View ESU subscription status*
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> If you register SQL Server instances in a different manner than documented in the steps provided above the VM will not be registered as part of Azure VMware Solution and result in you being billed for ESUs. 
+> If you register SQL Server instances in a different manner than documented in the steps provided above the VM will not be registered as part of Azure VMware Solution and will result in you being billed for ESUs. 
+
+After you Arc-enable the VMware vSphere in Azure VMware Solution and enable guest management, you can subscribe to Extended Security Updates by updating the SQL Server Configuration on the Azure Arc-enabled VM. 
 
-Next, once these steps are complete you can subscribe to Extended Security Updates by updating the SQL Server Configuration on the Azure Arc-enabled VM. To find the SQL Server Configuration from the Azure portal:
+To find the SQL Server Configuration from the Azure portal:
 
-- Go to vCenter Server Inventory and Virtual Machines clicking through one of the Arc-enabled VMs. Here you see the Machine-Azure Arc (AVS) page.
-- In the left pane, expand Operations and you should see the SQL Server Configuration
-- You should then follow the steps discussed in the section: [Subscribe to Extended Security Updates enabled by Azure Arc](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/end-of-support/sql-server-extended-security-updates?#subscribe-to-extended-security-updates-enabled-by-azure-arc), which also provides syntax to configure via Azure PowerShell or Azure CLI.
+1. In the Azure VMware Solution portal, go to **vCenter Server Inventory** and **Virtual Machines** clicking through one of the Arc-enabled VMs. Here you see the Machine-Azure Arc (AVS) page.
+2. In the left pane, expand Operations and you should see the SQL Server Configuration
+3. You should then follow the steps discussed in the section: [Subscribe to Extended Security Updates enabled by Azure Arc](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/end-of-support/sql-server-extended-security-updates?#subscribe-to-extended-security-updates-enabled-by-azure-arc), which also provides syntax to configure via Azure PowerShell or Azure CLI.
 
 #### View ESU subscription status
-For machines running SQL Server where guest management is enabled the Azure Extension for SQL Server should be registered. You can validate the extension is installed through these steps.
+For machines running SQL Server where guest management is enabled the Azure Extension for SQL Server should be registered. You can validate the extension is installed through the Azure portal or through Azure Resource Graph (ARG) queries. 
 
 -	From the Azure portal 
-    1. Go to **vCenter Server Inventory** and **Virtual Machines** clicking through one of the Arc-enabled VMs. Here you see the *Machine-Azure Arc (AVS)* page. 
+    1. In the Azure VMware Solution portal, go to **vCenter Server Inventory** and **Virtual Machines** clicking through one of the Arc-enabled VMs. Here you see the *Machine-Azure Arc (AVS)* page. 
     2. As part of the **Overview** section of the left pane, there's a **Properties/Extensions** view that will list the WindowsAgent.SqlServer (Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/extensions) if installed. Alternatively, you can expand **Settings** from the left pane and choose **Extensions** which should display the WindowsAgent.SqlServer name and type if configured.
 
 -	Through Azure Resource Graph (ARG) queries
     - You can use the following query [VM ESU subscription status](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/end-of-support/sql-server-extended-security-updates?#view-esu-subscriptions)  as an example to show you can view eligible SQL Server ESU instances and their ESU subscription status. 
 
 ### Windows Server 
-For Windows Server environments running in VMs in AVS, the process to enable ESUs requires contacting [Microsoft Support] for help in configuration. 
+To enable ESUs for Windows Server environments running in VMs in Azure VMware Solution contact [Microsoft Support] for configuration assistance. 
 
 When you contact support, the ticket should be raised under the category of Azure VMware Solution and requires the following information:
 -	Customer Name and Tenant ID
@@ -66,8 +61,8 @@ When you contact support, the ticket should be raised under the category of Azur
 
 
 ## Related content
-- [How to get Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, and 2012 R2](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/extended-security-updates-deploy#extended-security-updates-on-azure)  
-- [Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for SQL Server](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/end-of-support/sql-server-extended-security-updates)
+- [What are Extended Security Updates - SQL Server](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/end-of-support/sql-server-extended-security-updates)
+- [Extend Security Updates for Windows Server overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/extended-security-updates-overview)
 - Planning your Windows Server and SQL Server end of support: [Extended Security Updates for SQL Server and Windows Server](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/extended-security-updates)